Citrus growers are turning to Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) to protect plants and boost yields.
Inside these high-tech nurseries, citrus trees thrive under custom light, filtered air, and ideal temperature and humidity—all shielded from pests and hurricanes.
Young trees grown under programmable LED lights root and grow faster. Some even mature in half the usual time, yielding more fruit with fewer blemishes. CEA setups also use less water and fertilizer, thanks to precise irrigation systems.
Though costly upfront, these systems can triple profits per acre over time. For growers battling HLB disease and extreme weather, CEA offers healthier plants and a brighter future.
Even during extreme events like hurricanes, nursery-grown citrus trees under protective screens have remained unaffected. In open groves, diseases like HLB devastate crops, but in CEA, healthy trees flourish year-round.
